Bad news, restless sleepers: your nightly session of disjointed z's may be leading to more anxiety and stress during the day, according to a recent study. The small study looked at the effects of sleep deprivation on participants' anxiety levels and found they were much higher after a sleepless night [1] than a well-rested one. Feeling on edge? Here are a few sleep habits that may be making your stress levels skyrocket.

1. Hitting the snooze button: Not only is your snoozing habit disrupting your sleep cycle, but delaying getting out of bed can also cause you to rush through your morning — talk about stress. Try to forgo the snooze button and instead set your alarm for the time you have to get up. Free phone apps or fitness trackers [2] that wake you up at the best point in your sleep cycle can help as well.
2. Going to sleep at different times: Constantly changing when you go to bed or wake up can be the cause of sleep deprivation, since you're not preparing your body for sleep with a relaxing routine. Try to stick to the same bedtime and wake-up time no matter what the day in order to establish a nighttime routine that will help lull yourself into a restful sleep.
3. Not making sleep a priority: Some days, you wish there were endless hours in a day, but pulling all-nighters to catch up on your to-do list isn't sustainable or healthy. Ensure you get at least seven hours of sleep every night by giving yourself a cutoff time when it comes to dealing with that stressful errand list in the evenings.

Related: The 10 Scary Things That Happen When You Don't Get Enough Sleep [3]